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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.04, 4,040.82 and 1,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.04, 4,040.82 and 1,463.40 is: 2,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.04 : 4,040.82 = 1,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.04/4,040.82 = 1,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.04x = 4,040.82 × 1,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.04x = 5,913,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,335.99/2,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.34

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